Shiv Nadar leads Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 with Rs 2153 crore donation
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Shiv Nadar and his family topped the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 with a donation of Rs 2,153 crore, focusing mainly on education. They are followed by Mukesh Ambani, the Bajaj family, Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Gautam Adani. The report highlights a rise in high-value donations, with 18 philanthropists giving over Rs 100 crore each, compared to just two in 2018. Nikhil Kamath is noted as the youngest donor in this category. Overall, 96 new philanthropists joined the list this year, contributing Rs 1,556 crore. Education remains the leading cause, with 123 donors giving a total of Rs 3,680 crore.